content tagged with homophobia

In search of justice: 37th hearing of 2008 homophobic murder case held today

In search of justice: 37th hearing of 2008 homophobic murder case held today

The court agreed to hear witnesses in the previous hearing but the request to hear the mother and the sister was refused in today's hearing.

28 February 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz,Nur Kaya

LGBTI+s attacked, harassed in İstanbul's Kadıköy

LGBTI+s attacked, harassed in İstanbul's Kadıköy

When they wanted to read out a statement to denounce the attack, the LGBTI+s in Yeldeğirmeni were blocked by the police.

Theme of 30th İstanbul Pride Week to be 'resistance'

Theme of 30th İstanbul Pride Week to be 'resistance'

The organization committee of the İstanbul LGBTİ+ Pride Week has announced that the theme of the İstanbul Pride will be "resistance" this year.

Organized homophobic attack by neighbors in İstanbul

Organized homophobic attack by neighbors in İstanbul

Neighbors of B.K. attacked B.K. and B.K.’s friend in İstanbul’s Şişli. While B.K. was threatened at home, at least five men battered B.K.’s friend in front of the apartment.

15 December 2021

Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir

Three transphobic attacks in a week in İzmir

One trans woman lost her life and three others were injured in the attacks. The Genç LGBTI+ Association condemned the incidents.

29 November 2021

Singer Azis's concert in Bursa canceled after LGBTI+phobic reports

Singer Azis's concert in Bursa canceled after LGBTI+phobic reports

The AKP mayor said they hadn't previously seen the photos of Azis and they "canceled his concert after realizing the mistake."

30 September 2021

Support for woman volleyball player targeted after sharing photo with girlfriend

Support for woman volleyball player targeted after sharing photo with girlfriend

Thousands of people announced support for Karakurt after homophobic comments on her photo.

İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks

İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks

"You will not be able to silence the voice of the İzmir Bar Association with investigations, trials and penalties," the bar association has said.

Belgium to deport homophobic imam appointed by Turkey's religious authority

Belgium to deport homophobic imam appointed by Turkey's religious authority

The imam of a mosque affiliated with Turkey’s Presidency of Religious Affairs will be deported from Belgium over his homophobic remarks.

28 January 2021

Homophobic attack in Ankara

Homophobic attack in Ankara

Five people were targeted by an homophobic attack in the capital city of Ankara. One of the battered persons, U. has said that they will take the incident to court.

19 October 2020

Physician didn’t treat LGBTI+ patient

Physician didn’t treat LGBTI+ patient

M.P. has announced that when s/he went to the emergency service of Taksim Training and Research Hospital in İstanbul, the on-call doctor insulted him/her, saying “I won’t examine you, you faggot,” and s/he was not treated afterwards.

Decathlon Turkey Calls for 'Inclusiveness' After Reactions to 'Pride Month' Post

Decathlon Turkey Calls for 'Inclusiveness' After Reactions to 'Pride Month' Post

The company has said it was "surprised and upset" because of a boycott campaign against it over a social media post on Pride Month.

Hate Crime Report: LGBTI+s Mostly Attacked by Multiple People, Don't Notify Police

Hate Crime Report: LGBTI+s Mostly Attacked by Multiple People, Don't Notify Police

The Kaos GL Association has released the Homophobia and Transphobia Based Hate Crimes Report 2019.

From Amnesty International to Turkey: Prevent Homophobic, Transphobic Violence

From Amnesty International to Turkey: Prevent Homophobic, Transphobic Violence

Amnesty International has released a public statement ahead of May 17 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: “The government of Turkey must take steps to combat rising homophobia and transphobia.”

Physician from Turkey Suspended from Duty in Germany Over LGBTI-Phobic Tweet

Physician from Turkey Suspended from Duty in Germany Over LGBTI-Phobic Tweet

Working as a cardiac surgeon at Helios Gesundheit clinic in Karlsruhe, Germany, Metin Çakır has been suspended from duty over a tweet where he said, “As a physician, I would like to indicate that homosexuality and transsexuality is an illness.”

A Kick to Homophobia

A Kick to Homophobia

According to a report by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), in 2019, Turkey was the second worst country in Europe, after Azerbaijan and before Armenia, for LGBT equality laws and policies.

20 February 2020 Delizia Flaccavento

‘It is Discriminatory to Suspend the Broadcast of a Series due to Homosexual Relationship’

RADIO, TV SUPREME COUNCIL MEMBER BİLDİRİCİ

‘It is Discriminatory to Suspend the Broadcast of a Series due to Homosexual Relationship’

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) member Faruk Bildirici has denounced the broadcast suspension imposed on a series on Fox Life Channel for “acting against public morality” with a second-long kissing scene of two women.

24 September 2019

LGBTI+s Targeted in Friday Sermon

LGBTI+s Targeted in Friday Sermon

Sent by the Directorate of Religious Affairs to be read at all mosques across Turkey during the Friday prayer, this week’s Friday sermon has made targeting and discriminating remarks about LGBTI+ individuals.

Ban on LGBTI+ Pride Week in İzmir Denounced

Ban on LGBTI+ Pride Week in İzmir Denounced

LGBTI+ organizations have denounced the ban on 7th İzmir LGBTI+ Pride Week: “Streets belong to us, just as our labor, identity and body. Get used to it, we won't go anywhere.”

'Homophobic Fine' Against Fox Life by RTÜK

'Homophobic Fine' Against Fox Life by RTÜK

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has fined Fox Life channel for the series "9-1-1," on the ground of an "inappropriate footage of an old male couple that presents homosexuality as normal."

Homophobic Attack on LGBTT Association Editor by His Neighbors

Homophobic Attack on LGBTT Association Editor by His Neighbors

The activist and web editor of the Pembe Hayat LGBTT association Çayan Azadi has been subjected to a homophobic attack by his neighbors in Ankara. While the attackers have filed a complaint against Azadi, the police have not received Azadi’s complaint.

31 July 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Homophobic Leaflets Distributed in Osmaniye After İzmir, Ankara

Homophobic Leaflets Distributed in Osmaniye After İzmir, Ankara

Leaflets titled “Homosexuality threat” have been dropped in mail boxes and streets in Osmaniye. In the previous days, leaflets including homophobic hate speech were distributed in Ankara and İzmir as well.

Homophobic Leaflets Distributed in İzmir, Ankara

Homophobic Leaflets Distributed in İzmir, Ankara

Leaflets reading “Homosexuality is despicableness and can be turned away by convincement”; leaflets reading “homosexuality is perversion” were dropped in mail boxes in Ankara.

SPoD LGBTI Office to Remain Closed For a While Due To Attacks, Threats

SPoD LGBTI Office to Remain Closed For a While Due To Attacks, Threats

SPoD LGBTI has announced that its office will remain closed for a while after its office was attacked and the police carried out a search in the office instead of intervening in the attackers.

Happy May 17, Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia

Happy May 17, Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia

Today is May 17, Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia. Kaos GL has placed an ad on two newspapers, reading “Hope to see equal and liberated days”. LGBTIs will meet with the title “Alliances will meet for solidarity” tonight in İstanbul.

Trans Woman in Samsun Tells: I Didn’t Attack Anyone, I Defended Myself

Trans Woman in Samsun Tells: I Didn’t Attack Anyone, I Defended Myself

Assaulted in the previous days in Samsun, trans woman İ.Y. spoke to bianet: “They walked up to me with clubs. I had to defend myself”.

19 December 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Ankara Governorship Bans LGBTI Events Indefinitely

Ankara Governorship Bans LGBTI Events Indefinitely

Ankara Governorship has banned the events to be held by “LGBTI NGOs” indefinitely on the pretext of “public morality” and “social sensitivity and sensibilities”.

20 November 2017

Ankara Governorship Cancels LGBTI Film Days

Ankara Governorship Cancels LGBTI Film Days

German LGBTI Film Days has been banned by Ankara Governorship following some tweets shared with #MayLGBTFilmDaysBeCancelled and #BlackMarkOnOurFreedom hashtags.

16 November 2017

Erdoğan Criticizes LGBTI Quota at Municipalities

Erdoğan Criticizes LGBTI Quota at Municipalities

In speech he delivered to village chiefs, President Erdoğan has said, “CHP imposes a gay quota for the election to be made at District Municipality Neighborhood Committees. May Allah lead them to the right path”.

9 November 2017

Guide Against Homophobia for Teachers

Guide Against Homophobia for Teachers

The applied program carried through by Dr. Ummak to diminish homophobia in the area of education has been published into a book titled “Empirically Tested Group Guidance for Dealing with Homophobia”.

HDP’s Sancar ‘Fruit’ Inquiry to Minister Soylu

HDP’s Sancar ‘Fruit’ Inquiry to Minister Soylu

HDP Mardin MP Sancar has asked Minister of Interior Soylu “What did you mean by saying ‘fruit’?” in reference to Soylu addressing journalist Özkok as “fruit”, and explained what hate crime is.

They Turn Themselves Over to Police, Pose After Homophobic Attack

They Turn Themselves Over to Police, Pose After Homophobic Attack

Four men, who attacked social media phenomenon Kerimcan Durmaz in Samsun, have posed to journalists as giving themselves over to the police. “They have turned our youngsters to fag”, the assaulters said.

2 December 2016

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